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Ambiguous Solicitation : Ambiguous Prescription

Gazzale, Robert S.; Jamison, Julian C.; Karlan, Alexander; … - 2009

We conduct a two-phase laboratory experiment, separated by several weeks. In the first phase, we conduct urn games intended to measure ambiguity aversion on a representative population of undergraduate students. In the second phase, we invite the students back with four different solicitation...

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Centralization versus Decentralization : Risk Pooling, Risk Diversification, and Supply Chain Disruptions

Schmitt, Amanda J.; Sun, Siyuan; Snyder, Lawrence V.; … - 2014

We investigate optimal system design in a multi-location system in which supply is subject to disruptions. We examine the expected costs and cost variances of the system in both a centralized and a decentralized inventory system. We show that, when demand is deterministic and supply may be...

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ESG as Risk Factor

Dobrick, Juris; Klein, Christian; Zwergel, Bernhard - 2023

There are numerous risk factors in asset pricing models that have been identified over the years. In this paper, we address the question of whether factors constructed using ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) scores could potentially meet the necessary requirements for risk factors in...

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The Impact of Risk Aversion on the Rigidity of Insurance Premiums

Tulli, Vanda; Weinrich, Gerd - 2023

A risk averse insurance company which knows the quota of coverage demanded by a client at the status-quo premium but has imperfect information otherwise may choose not to change the premium although an else identical risk neutral company would do so, provided the variance of the company’s...

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Frühlings-Prognose der österreichischen Wirtschaft 2025-2026 : drittes Rezessionsjahr verstärkt Reformdruck

Bonin, Holger; Ertl, Martin; Fortin, Ines; … - 2025

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Principles of risk analysis : decision making under uncertainty

Yoe, Charles - 2012

"Preface I did not want to write this book. I wanted to buy it. Risk analysis is mature enough that it needs a principles text. There are many wonderful books available on the subject of risk. In fact, for years, in the training I have done, I used to schlep a dozen of them around for students...

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Romania Drought Risk Assessment

World Bank - 2025

Over the past 50 years, the number of drought events in Romania has increased, with their impact on the population, economy, and environment being intensified by climate change. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the hazard and current and future drought risks in Romania. It...

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Climate Risk and Poverty in the Middle East and North Africa

Balasubramanian, Chitra; Baquie, Sandra; Fuchs, Alan - 2025

The Middle East and North Africa faces significant climate challenges, such as increasing temperatures, heightened flood risks, frequent droughts, and growing air pollution issues. These challenges are compounded by the large proportion of the population living below the poverty line in some...

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Inflation, inflation uncertainty, and growth : evidence from Ghana

Iyke, Bernard Njindan; Ho, Sin-yu - 2019

Inflation and inflation uncertainty are critical factors influencing the functioning of markets and thus the efficient … flow of economic activities. In this study, we investigated the effects of inflation and inflation uncertainty on growth in … uncertainty on growth from the long-run effects. Also, unlike the previous studies, we examined whether increases in inflation …

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The Impacts of Disaster Risk on Sovereign Asset and Liability Management

World Bank Group - 2021

Implicit contingent liabilities, such as those generated by natural disasters, are often not quantified in the government balance sheet. However, when they materialize, they place pressure on government finances that may raise interest expenditures and financial risks. Understanding the impacts...

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